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Firelight MAG
October 21, 2023
In the old backyard, fireflies
buzzed out like dead batteries. Years ago
they swarmed, a tornado, a chokehold, until
the sun set behind a fence of evergreens. Between the trees
she is always watching. Understand
I am to blame. Wind blew steady,
and shadows thick, before
the ravaging of harvest. Hear us,
they whisper, hear what remains.
My hands carry out what is best. Her head
hangs lower as the nights go on
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Katie Nelson is the published author of Parties All Around, a short story collection available on Amazon detailing the lives of young women and their struggles in society. Her work has been recognized by Scholastic, Pigeon Review, local competitions, and she is currently in the running for a Bridport Prize. Katie is also a senior in high school with intentions of studying creative writing in college.